Events: Tell us your thoughts!

A lot of event work gets done behind the scenes between my office and the ARTCC's. Sometimes I forget that there is the rest of you all out there! I am reaching out to hear your comments/opinions/suggestions for VATUSA events.

Are the events monthly adequate to what you would like to see?FNOs: Are the times working out so there is ATC online when you want to get in? or take off?Is there certain types of events you would like to see more?

These above are just some quick questions I thought of, please ask ANYTHING you would like. I look forward to what the community has to say!

I've been pleased to see more events lately where two or more adjoining facilities partner up, and more than just a pair of focus airports are staffed up. That fosters a higher level of regional traffic without it all being in a single-file line. Despite all of the work & coordination that goes into creating & executing those, I hope that trend continues!

I've always been delighted to see a mix of commercial jet traffic with local GA traffic. My perverse joy arises by having VFR or slow-mover IFR traffic (both at the primary airport and the satellites) integrated with the usual stream of jets.

We should try and create more uncontrolled field events. I don't think i've seen too many facilities try this. For the time I was in ZDV, our Telluride overload event got quite popular. To enhance the pilot experience, we would have a CTAF frequency and a division approved ARTCC FSS. A lot of people enjoyed it as it was a nice change up from your normal events.

We should try and create more uncontrolled field events. I don't think i've seen too many facilities try this. For the time I was in ZDV, our Telluride overload event got quite popular. To enhance the pilot experience, we would have a CTAF frequency and a division approved ARTCC FSS. A lot of people enjoyed it as it was a nice change up from your normal events.